Need a Nissan key or fob in Memphis? Altima, Rogue, Sentra
We make spare keys and lost-key replacements for the Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Frontier and other Nissans where the car is parked. Send us the VIN and we reply with the all-in price.
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We text or call you back with the all-in price, before anyone drives out.
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Which Nissan key does your car have?
Plain keys before about 2000, then chip keys, then the push-to-start Intelligent Key from the late 2000s on. Trucks kept turn keys longer.
- Before about 2000: plain metal keys on most models.
- About 2000 to the late 2000s: chip keys, first with a separate remote, later with the remote built into the head.
- Mid to late 2000s on: the Intelligent Key, Nissan's name for its push-to-start fob, arrived on the Altima and other models and spread through the range.
- Trucks and base trims: models such as the Frontier kept turn keys longer than the cars did.
What keys do the Altima, Rogue and Sentra use?
A chip key or an Intelligent Key, by year and trim. The Sentra kept turn keys on many trims the longest.
Altima
The Altima got the Intelligent Key on many trims from the late 2000s, so plenty of Altimas on the road start with a button. Earlier and base cars use a chip key.
Rogue
Rogues use either a turn key with a remote head or an Intelligent Key, by trim. Newer Rogues sit behind the security gateway described below.
Sentra
Sentras kept turn keys on many trims for longer, which makes a spare cheaper. Push-to-start Sentras are quoted as smart keys.
What is the Nissan PIN code step?
Many Nissans ask for a security PIN before they accept a new key. On most models the tech's tool reads or works it out from the car.
A dealer looks it up instead. It is a normal part of a Nissan job and is already inside the quote.
Can you program a newer Nissan with a security gateway?
Most of them, yes. The tech connects an adapter behind the dash, which adds time but keeps the job at the car.
Some newer Nissans, roughly the 2020 models on, put a security gateway between the diagnostic port and the rest of the car. On most of them the tech connects an adapter behind the dash to reach the immobilizer, which adds time but keeps the job at the car. A few may still need dealer tools. We check by VIN before quoting.
How do you start a Nissan with a dead Intelligent Key?
Press the brake and touch the start button with the Intelligent Key itself. The car can read it at very close range, even with a weak cell.
To get in, slide the release on the fob, pull out the mechanical key, and use the driver door lock.
A message such as "No Key" or "Key ID Incorrect" on the dash usually means a weak fob battery or a fob the car does not recognize. Change the cell first. The fob battery checks take a few steps.
What we do at the car
Spares and lost-key jobs for most Nissans, turn-key and push-to-start.
- Spare chip keys and remote-head keys
- Spare Intelligent Keys for most models
- All keys lost on most Nissans, turn-key and push-to-start
Infiniti shares a lot of hardware with Nissan, but ask first and we confirm by VIN.
What does a Nissan key cost?
A spare chip key costs least, a spare Intelligent Key more, and a lost Intelligent Key the most.
An extra Intelligent Key on the same visit costs much less than the first. With every key gone, an Intelligent Key job costs the most, because of the extra steps. Read the ownership rules before the tech arrives.
Questions people ask
Can you program a used Intelligent Key I bought online?
Sometimes. It must match the part number and FCC ID on your old fob, and some used fobs cannot be paired again. Send us both numbers before you buy.
Will a new Intelligent Key erase my old one?
On many Nissans, programming registers all the keys at once, and any fob not present stops working. Bring every fob you have to the car.
My Frontier has a turn key. Is that a cheaper job?
Usually yes. A turn key with a chip is priced as a chip key, which costs less than an Intelligent Key.
How much is an Altima key?
A turn-key Altima takes a chip key, the cheaper job. A push-to-start Altima takes an Intelligent Key, which costs more, and more again if every key is lost. Send us the VIN for one all-in price.
Why is the red key light flashing?
With the car off, a slowly blinking red security light is normal: it shows the immobilizer is armed. If it stays on or flashes with the ignition on and the engine will not start, the car is not reading your key.
Can you replace a push-to-start Nissan key?
Yes, on most models, at the car, including when every Intelligent Key is lost. Bring every fob you still have so they all keep working.
Send us your details
Tell us what happened and we'll text or call you back with the all-in price. Got a photo of the lock, key or VIN sticker? Reply to our text with it.